4th exam Flashcards
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is a chemical process of combustion or
burning, in which substances combine
chemically with oxygen from the air and
typically releasing light, heat and smoke.
Fire
is a simple model for understanding the necessary elements for most fires.
fire triangle
that strikes any
combustible
material which can set trees open fire that might
eventually
resolve the forest fire or wildfire.
Lightning
it spews hot gases, ash and lava and when this hot material get in contact with flammable materials it might start a wildfire.
Volcanic activities
This happens when a hydrocarbon substance unexpectedly create fire without apparent cause.
Spontaneous combustion
is to be initiated by once
Rapid Combustion
are those products of human errors or machine failures.
Human made causes of fire
pots and pans can be over heated when a person gets distracted while cooking or lives cooking unattended.
Cooking Equipment
can
cause fire when it is placed near objects that can easily burn
like
curtains and laundry clothes.
Heaters
it is
not
actually a
hazard but when
left
unattended it can easily burst into flames and cause fire.
Candles
cigarette that is not put out properly can cause fire ask the secret butts can continuously burn in a few hours.
Smoking in bedrooms
kids can sometimes cause fire out of curiosity,
so they
wanted to see what would happen if they set fire to an object.
Curious children
homes with insufficient wiring can cause fires from electrical hazard.
Faulty wiring
this is a great outdoor activity or one of the famous Sreet foods in the Philippines.
Barbeques
Petrol,
kerosene or
other
methylated
substances are the most common flammable liquid’s found at home that can cause fire if not properly stored.
Flammable liquid’s
lamp shades and light fittings can build heat if they are very close to light bulbs.
Lighting
is the process of determining the origin, cause and development of a fire or explosion.
Fire investigation
the crime of intentionally and deliberately setting fire to property with intent to cause damage.
Arson Ancendiarism
is an opening in the Earth’s crust through which molten rock, ash, and gases escape.
volcano
if it has a tendency to erupt or if it is already erupting.
Active Volcanoes
This are volcanoes that may. also be classified according to the periodicity of their eruption.
Dormant Volcanoes
(Lake
Buhi
was formed)
1614
have not erupted in the last 30,000 to 40,000 years, and are not expected to erupt anytime soon.
Extinct volcanoes
Is generally low and has a dome shape.
Shiela Volcano